cwnorma Posted December 1, 2016 Share #26 Posted December 1, 2016 The advice dispensed so far is sound. My 2 cents: At some point in this knife's life, someone decided to take a polishing wheel to it. It has aged down but the buffing is obvious. A knife modified like this has little to no collector value. Even at a very good price, this knife would likely sit on a gun or knife show table begging for a buyer. Most collectors want; 1) as close to mint a specimen as available, 2) a knife that shows honest combat "use", or 3) a knife that has an identifiable "carry" (preferably combat) history. It is in this last category where poor condition knives are most acceptable. Years ago, when I was a new collector, Norm Flayderman gave me some sound advice with respect to "filler" pieces; "unless an item is of such rarity so as to make finding a better specimen unlikely, it is better to save up your money for a collection worthy piece." While the knife in the original post is indeed a real knife, barring a carry history, most collectors will want a better one. If you buy it, you may have a hard time selling or trading it when a better one--inevitably--comes along. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted December 1, 2016 Share #27 Posted December 1, 2016 Sad but true with all collectibles . It's still a great piece,but pay the price you can trade it for later? Patience is a good thing as a buyer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdonzi Posted December 2, 2016 Share #28 Posted December 2, 2016 steathly that is one nice set up with barwood m6 very nice that's on my want list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now